The 2017 Directors Guild of Canada Awards were presented last night in Toronto, and emerging filmmaker Wayne Mapeemukwa won the 2017 DGC Discovery Award for his film Luk’Luk’I.
All Governments Lie: Truth Deception and The Spirit of I.F. Stone
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Human Rights Watch Film Festival in London Unveils Lineup, Opens with I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO
The Human Rights Watch Film Festival will take place in London from March 6 to 17, 2017, featuring 16 award-winning international documentary feature films that grapple with the challenges of defending human rights around the world today.
LA CHANA by Lucija Stojevic Wins IDFA Audience Award
La Chana by Lucija Stojevic has won the VPRO IDFA International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam Audience Award. La Chana is a portrait of flamenco queen ‘La Chana’, who returns to the stage after a 23-year absence.
145 Documentary Feature Submitted For 2016 Oscar Race
One hundred forty-five features have been submitted for consideration in the Documentary Feature category for the 89th Academy Awards.
Films From Deepa Mehta, Xavier Dolan Among Canadian Films at 2016 Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival announced the lineup of Canadian features, packed with World Premieres from acclaimed filmmakers Deepa Mehta, Alanis Obomsawin, Bruce McDonald, and Brigitte Berman to promising new work from Kevan Funk, Anne Émond, Chloé Robichaud, Jamie Kastner, and Vincent Biron.